On July 28 President Serzh Sargsyan and Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Garegin II visited Saint Hripsime church in Yalta where they meet with the hundreds of Armenians who arrived here from all corners of Crimea

On July 28 President Serzh Sargsyan and Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Garegin II visited Saint Hripsime church in Yalta where they meet with the hundreds of Armenians who arrived here from all corners of Crimea.

The President of Armenia said that this visit to Saint Hripsime church and the meeting with the representatives of Diaspora were most gratifying. “We came here to share with you our delight, we came here to tell you that you have Motherland, we came to tell you that we will assist and support you on every occasion,” the President of Armenia said and added “The Republic of Armenia has certain responsibilities with regard to Diaspora. Armenia also needs you, and we want you to look toward Armenia. I want to assure you that all of you have your place in Armenia and that there is something to do for each of you. Armenia is you home.”

The President of Armenia and Catholicos observed the church and construction works and visited the tomb of the renowned artist Vardges Soureniants.